With his fifth album under the Twilight Singers moniker, former Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli regroups his collective for one of his strongest, darkest efforts yet.
As always, there are notable guests on hand for Dynamite Steps, with frequent Dulli collaborators Mark Lanegan and Joseph Arthur both appearing, along with Ani DiFranco and the Verve’s Nick McCabe. Drenched in the explosive booze-and-soul-fueled rock with which Dulli is synonymous, the album also hints at the more slow-burning menace of his other project with Lanegan, the Gutter Twins.
February brought the release of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band benefit album, a diverse homage to New Orleans sound that brought in high profile contributors ranging from Tom Waits and Ani DiFranco to Andrew Bird and Paolo Nutini (and if you missed our initial coverage, you can watch videos and stream the full album here).
Now, we’re giving away three prize packs featuring multiple albums from the artists who contributed to the project. To win, be one of the first three readers to tweet the correct answer to our trivia question @earplug. After the jump, view the albums included in each prize pack and read the question you’ll have to answer if you want all of this free music that’s up for grabs.
Andrew Bird, Tom Waits, Jim James, Paolo Nutini, and Ani DiFranco are among the diverse artists who joined the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans for this album benefiting the group’s time-honored home.
Proceeds from the project — which finds its cast of legendary and contemporary musicians tackling New Orleans classics — go toward Preservation Hall’s music-outreach program and upkeep. Also among the contributors are such established forces as Richie Havens, Dr. John, Pete Seeger, and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Welcome to part two of our round up of the 50 greatest albums by popular female artists. This week’s list spans a half century, from the swinging jazz of the 1950s to the birth of socially-conscious hip hop in the late noughts. To recap our criteria: we limited ourselves to only one album per artist and featured bands had to be fronted solely by a female performer. Mostly importantly, we wanted to feature works that have become a seminal influence on the music industry as a whole.
So without further ado, selections 11 through 20 (in no particular order) – and don’t forget to check back next Friday for Part 3. Read More »
